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Ministry of Culture
Ministry of Culturefacilitates in setting up of FM Radio Transmitter on 103.7 MHZ frequency at Baltalfor ‘AmarnathYatra’ Pogramme
For the first time ever, on a request from Ministry of Culture , Ministry of I&B has set up a FM Radio Transmitter on 103.7 MHZ frequency at Baltal, on the Amarnath route. A studio facility has been set up at Baltal Base Camp, program executive is deployed, and “Amarnath Yatra” program is being generated from Baltal base camp. Pahalgam transmitter is also tuned to Baltal.
All India Radio  is transmitting regular services on crowd management, weather, health and other alerts; devotional music is being provided by Ministry of Culture.
The same program “Amarnath Yatra” is made available on Delhi AIR service through dedicated leased line, and is also available through DTH service all over the country. People can receive the program through DD free dish service.
Ministry of Culture has curated and created high quality devotional content for the Yatra, which includes Mantras, Shlokas and Bhajans with contextual meaning on Shiva, Parvati and Ganesh. Leading music directors and singers have been roped in for this purpose. Archival content has been taken from National Cultural Audiovisual Archives, under the Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts.
This music shall be broadcast on All India Radio “Amarnath Yatra” service from 7 AM to 11 PM, which can be accessed by pilgrims even on basic mobile models.
The above musical content is also available through ‘Sangam App’ developed by Ministry of Culture, as also ‘AIR Live’ Mobile App.
The devotional content would also be played by all the ‘Langars’ managed by Shree Amarnathjee Shrine Board, along the Yatra route on both sides; that is Baltal route and Pahalgam route.
Ministry of Earth Sciences
INAGURATION OF ORIENTATION PROGRAM FOR GEOSCIENTITS IN GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF INDIA TRAINING INNSTITUTE
The inaugural session of the Orientation Courses for 78 Geoscientists of GSI recruited by honorable UPSC, was conducted on 21st January 2022 at M.S. Krishnan Auditorium, Geological Survey of India Training Institute, Hyderabad. The session was chaired by Shri Rajendra Singh Garkhal, Director General, GSI in the august presence of Shri M. M. Powar, ADG  & Training Manager, GSI, CHQ, Kolkata, Shri Janardan Prasad, ADG & HoD, GSI, SR, Hyderabad, Shri Ch. Venkateswara Rao, DDG & Head, Mission-V, GSITI, Hyderabad. Directors and core faculty Members of GSITI, Hyderabad have also attended the session.
Shri Ch. Venkateswara Rao, DDG & Head Mission-V, GSITI congratulated all the Trainee Officers for entering into the 171 years old prestigious organization. On this auspicious occasion, Shri M. M. Powar, ADG  & Training Manager, GSI, appreciated the efforts put by GSITI and wished the Geoscientists for their bright future. Shri Janardan Prasad, ADG & HoD, GSI, SR complimented all the new entrants.
Shri Rajendra Singh Garkhal, Director General, GSI addressed the newly joined Geoscientists and appraised that the GSI is the best Geoscience Organization, having excellent team of officers across the various geoscience domain and putting outstanding efforts for mineral exploration. He wished all the trainee officers very best for their future.
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Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment
PRESS NOTE
Hon’ble Supreme Court has struck down the recent 27% reservation in favour of OBCs in local bodies made by the State Governments of Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh on 15.12.2021 in Special Leave Petition to Appeal  No. 19756 of 2021 – Rahul Ramesh Wagh v/s The State of Maharashtra AND on 17.12.2021 in Miscellaneous Application No. 31495/2021 – Manmohan Nagar vs State of Madhya Pradesh.
Central Government is concerned of the matter and is examining the issue in its entirety taking into account the opinion of all stakeholders viz. M/o Panchayati Raj, M/o Parliamentary Affairs, D/o Legal Affairs and the Ministry of Home Affairs.
In this connection, States are being advised to follow the reservation policy as per provisions of the constitution in the election to the local bodies after observing all the criteria set forth by the Hon’ble Supreme Court.
Government is also considering moving a Review Petition before the Hon’ble Supreme Court to allow political reservation of OBCs in the local Bodies/Municipal Corporations for the time being till the States comply with the triple test criteria set forth by the Hon’ble Supreme Court.
Ministry of Earth Sciences
DST Secretary highlights importance of industry participation in Quantum Technology & Science in India
Department of Science and Technology  Secretary Professor Ashutosh Sharma highlighted the importance of bringing Industry on board in Quantum Technology and Science in India at the India Quantum Technology Conclave , a webinar on Quest towards India’s “Quantum Supremacy” organized by The Associated Chambers of Commerce of India  recently.
“The future is all about quantum and Industry 4.0, which involves convergence of cyber and digital spheres encompassing communication, computing, decision making and acting on it, needs to participate in it,” he pointed out.
Further elaborating on DST’s initiatives in the field of Quantum Technology, Prof. Ashutosh Sharma said, “Three years ago DST started a new division called ‘Frontier Technology’ which has rolled out a mission on Cyber-Physical Systems. This mission has set up about 21 hubs and 4 research parks across India, which are going to form the base for the architecture and processes of Quantum Technology Mission and will empower the Industry.”
“These 21 hubs are holistic entities, starting from basic R&D in each hub, human resource generation, and training at different levels to translation of the knowledge with incubators attached with every hub. Thus this model completes the whole knowledge chain from knowledge generation to knowledge to consumption,” he added.
“For Quantum Technology , a more ambitious mission called National Mission on Quantum Technology worth Rs 8,000 Crore has been launched by the Government if India. DST has mapped all the people and groups in India working in the field of QT and brought them on-board to write a Detailed Project Report,” Professor Sharma mentioned.
“Both these missions of DST are self-sufficient in terms of generating knowledge, translation of knowledge in terms of prototype design, and this ecosystem is part of ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’ in terms of science, technology, and innovation in India,” he added.
The conclave focused on preparedness on ‘Quantum computing and Technology adaptation in India’ where the attendees discussed the future strategies & roadmap in the development of quantum technologies in India.
Dignitaries like Shri Deepak Sood, Secretary-General, ASSOCHAM, Dr. Shesha Shayee Raghunathan, Senior IBM Quantum Ambassador, Dr. Rohini Srivathsa, National Technology Officer, Microsoft India, Asst. Prof. Manas Mukherjee, Principal Investigator, Centre for Quantum Technologies, National University of Singapore Dr Lovneesh Chanana, Chairman, ASSOCHAM National Council on IT/ITes & e-Commerce, Shri Aditya Chaudhuri, MD, Accenture, Dr Hemant Darbari, Director General, CDAC, Dr. Philip Makotyn, Quantum Marketing Manager, Honeywell Quantum Solutions, USA were among the key participants of the conclave which saw the presence of eminent personalities from the public sector as well as the private sector, industry and academia from India and abroad. The India Quantum Technology Conclave looked at relevant solutions at a time when the whole world is hit with COVID, and technology is the way forward.
Ministry of Coal
Coal India’s subsidiary MCL to fund COVID-19 hospital in Bhubaneswar: Pralhad Joshi
“Mahanadi Coalfields Limited  will finance all expenses of the COVID-19 country’s second largest COVID-19 hospital in Bhubaneswar including cost of treatment of patients for which MCL has already released Rs 7.31 Crores as immediate advance. The hospital is a great medical asset for the people of Odisha,” said Union Minister of Coal and Mines Shri Pralhad Joshi during inauguration programme of hospital co-ordinated through Video Conferencing.
Mahanadi Coalfields Limited , Coal India’s subsidiary company, is funding the total operations of the hospital having 500 beds and 25 Intensive Care Unit  beds with ventilators. Shri Naveen Patnaik Chief Minister, Odisha inaugurated the hospital. Government of Odisha started this hospital in Bhubaneswar today. Union Minister of Petroleum & Natural Gas Shri Dharmendra Pradhan and Union Minister of Coal & Mines Shri Pralhad Joshi also attended the programme.
Shri Pralhad Joshi said that the central government has already issued guidelines to allow state governments to utilize up to 30% of the balance fund available with District Mineral Fund  to combat COVID-19. He added that this will also help the mineral rich state like Odisha in fighting with the pandemic.
“I had personally directed the PSUs of Coal and Mines Ministries to extend best possible support to the respective state governments to help fight COVID-19, which has engulfed most of the countries of the world. I am happy that these PSUs have risen to the occasion.” Union Coal and Mines Minister added.
Coal India’s subsidiaries have set up over 1500 quarantine/ isolation beds in eight states. Similarly, employees of Bhubaneswar headquartered NALCO have pledged to contribute their one day salary amounting to Rs. 2.5 Crores to Odisha Chief Minister’s Relief Fund. NALCO has also given its consent to fund a dedicated COVID-19 hospital to be set up by the Government of Odisha in Koraput district.
Ministry of Commerce & Industry
Union Minister of State for Commerce & Industry, Smt. Anupriya Patel meets Mr. Melaku Alebel, Minister of Industry, Ethiopia
Need to diversify trade basket for increasing the bilateral trade between the two countries: Smt. Patel tells the visiting Ethiopian trade minister
Union Minister of State for Commerce & Industry , Smt. Anupriya Patel today met Mr. Melaku Alebel, Minister of Industry, Ethiopia who is on a two day visit to New Delhi to attend 17th CII-EXIM Bank Conclave on India-Africa Growth Partnership.
Both leaders reviewed the India-Ethiopia bilateral relations. Highlighting the traditional close relationship, which now covers all areas of mutual and contemporary relevance, both Ministers agreed that there is considerable potential for enhancing economic and commercial partnership between the two countries. Both sides acknowledged the need for diversification of the trade basket for increasing the bilateral trade between the two countries. Minister Alebel informed about the Ethiopian government’s efforts to attract more FDI. He also appreciated the Indian investments in Ethiopia with 650 Indian companies providing employment to over 75,000 persons. MoS, while briefing about the strength of Indian generic Pharmaceuticals industry, suggested for facilitating setting up of manufacturing facilities in Ethiopia by the Indian pharma companies.
MoS also highlighted the Duty-Free tariff Preference Scheme of India for the least- developed countries , including Ethiopia, wherein India provides unilateral duty free /preferential market access on about 98.2% of India’s Tariff lines at six-digit level. Both sides discussed further avenues to realise the full potential through expanded cooperation in agriculture, food processing, leather and textiles.
MoS reiterated India’s commitment towards development partnership with Ethiopia. Both the leaders stressed upon the importance of capacity building and facilitating B2B interactions to further strengthen the trade and economic linkages between the two countries.
Ministry of Home Affairs
Cabinet Secretary chairs NCMC meeting to review flood situation in Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Uttarakhand, Haryana and Delhi
A meeting of the National Crisis Management Committee , chaired by the Cabinet Secretary, Shri PK Sinha, was held today to review the prevailing flood situation in the states of Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Uttarakhand, Haryana and Delhi.
Cabinet Secretary took stock of the current situation, preparedness, rescue and relief operations and directed that immediate assistance, as sought by the states, be provided to meet the crisis.
As of now, 28 teams of the NDRF are deployed in these states and resources from the Army and Air Force, have been pressed into service. Additional teams are also on standby for any exigency.
IMD has stated that while there has been very heavy rainfall in these States over the past few days, the intensity is likely to decline over coming days.
It was also directed to make available necessary financial assistance from the State Disaster Response Fund to the affected states.
Senior officials of the Ministries of Home and Defence, as well as those from NDRF, NDMA and Central Water Commission attended the meeting. Chief Secretaries and other senior officers from the State Governments participated in the meeting through Video Conference.
Ministry of Finance
Auction for Sale  of  ‘5.63% GS 2026’,  ‘GoI Floating Rate Bond 2033’,  ‘6.64% GS 2035’, and  ‘6.67% GS 2050’
The Government of India  has announced the Sale  of  ‘5.63% Government Security, 2026’ for a notified amount of Rs 11,000 crore  through price based auction,  ‘GoI Floating Rate Bonds, 2033’ for a notified amount of Rs 4,000 crore  through price based auction,  ‘6.64% Government Security, 2035’ for a notified amount of Rs 10,000 crore  through price based auction,, and  ‘6.67% Government Security, 2050’ for a notified amount of Rs 7,000 crore  through price based auction. GoI will have the option to retain additional subscription up to Rs 8,000 crore against the above Security/Securities. The auctions will be conducted by the Reserve Bank of India, Mumbai Office, Fort, Mumbai on May 21, 2021  using multiple price method.
Up to 5% of the notified amount of the sale of the Securities will be allotted to eligible individuals and Institutions as per the Scheme for Non-Competitive Bidding Facility in the Auction of Government Securities.
Both competitive and non-competitive bids for the auction should be submitted in electronic format on the Reserve Bank of India Core Banking Solution  system on May 21, 2021. The non-competitive bids should be submitted between 10.30 a.m. and 11.00 a.m. and the competitive bids should be submitted between 10.30 a.m. and 11.30 a.m.
The result of the auctions will be announced on May 21, 2021  and payment by successful bidders will be on May 24, 2021 .
The Securities will be eligible for “When Issued” trading in accordance with the guidelines on ‘When Issued transactions in Central Government Securities’ issued by the Reserve Bank of India vide circular No. RBI/2018-19/25 dated July 24, 2018 as amended from time to time.
Prime Minister's Office
PM to confer Awards for Excellence in Public Administration and address Civil Servants tomorrow
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will confer the Awards for Excellence in Public Administration for effective implementation of identified Priority Programs and Innovation to districts/implementing units and other Central/State organisations at Vigyan Bhawan in the capital tomorrow on April 21. He will address Civil Servants on this occasion.
PM Awards for Excellence in Public Administration have been instituted with a view to acknowledge, recognize and reward the exemplary work for citizen’s welfare by Districts & Organisations of the Central and State Governments. Four priority programs identified for the award: i) Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana, ii) Promoting Digital Payments, iii) Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana – Urban & Rural, and iv) Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana. In addition, there are awards for Innovation for Central, State organisations including Districts. 11 awards for 4 identified Priority Programmes will be given this year while two awards shall be given to organizations of Central/State Government/Districts for innovations out of which one award will be given to an Aspirational district.
Prime minister will release two books on this occasion. ‘New Pathways’ is a compilation of Success stories on implementation of identified Priority Programmes & Innovations while ‘Aspirational Districts: Unlocking Potentials’ is an account of evolving strategies for transforming Aspirational Districts.
Ministry of Defence
Admiral Sunil Lanba chairman COSC and Chief of the Naval Staff visits UK from 12-15 March 2019
Admiral Sunil Lanba, PVSM AVSM ADC Chairman COSC and Chief of the Naval Staff is scheduled to visit UK on an official tour from 12 to 15 March 2019. The Indian Navy has had traditional links with the Royal Navy  which have come a long way since institutionalisation of various defence forums for enhancing bilateral relationship between the two countries. With the constitution of the Indo-UK Defence Consultative Group  and the Military Sub Group  in 1995, a two-tier structure of cooperation was established to progress various areas of defence cooperation. In September 2004, the two countries inked a pact to embark upon a strategic partnership in which defence cooperation figured prominently. The ‘Service-level Staff Talks’ forum, officially referred to as ‘Executive Steering Group’ is the primary mechanism of enhancing cooperation between the two Armed Forces.
Indian Navy and Royal Navy are partners in the Indian Ocean Naval Symposium , a Maritime Cooperation construct conceptualised and pioneered by Indian Navy in 2008. RN participated in the 10th anniversary celebrations of IONS at Kochi in November 2018. The bilateral naval exercise KONKAN is a significant operational link between the two navies and is held every year, alternately off the coast of India and UK. The two navies also interact on a host of issues like training, doctrinal concepts and Maritime Domain Awareness.
The upcoming visit of Admiral Sunil Lanba, the Chairman COSC and the Chief of the Naval Staff, Indian Navy to UK will consolidate existing maritime cooperation initiatives as well as explore new avenues. The Admiral’s visit to UK also aims to take forward the vision that was set forth during the visit of our Hon’ble PM to UK in November 2015.
During the three-day visit, Admiral Sunil Lanba is scheduled to hold discussions with the Chief of Defence Staff, UK in London and the First Sea Lord and Chief of the Naval Staff of the Royal Navy at Portsmouth. Admiral Sunil Lanba is also scheduled to visit the International Institute of Strategic Studies  in London, RN Submarine Rescue Facility at Glasgow and interact with the organisers of the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo at Edinburgh.
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Prime Minister's Office
PM meets crew of INSV Tarini
Six women officers of the Indian Navy, who successfully circumnavigated the globe on the sailing vessel, INSV Tarini, called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi today.
The expedition, known as the Navika Sagar Parikrama, was the first-ever Indian circumnavigation of the globe by an all-women crew.
During the interaction, the crew made a presentation on various aspects of the mission, their preparation, training, and experiences during the journey.
The Prime Minister congratulated the crew on the success of their mission. He encouraged them to share and write about their unique experiences during the journey. Chief of Naval Staff, Admiral Sunil Lanba, was present on the occasion.
The vessel was skippered by Lt. Commander Vartika Joshi, and the crew also comprised Lt. Commanders Pratibha Jamwal, P Swathi, and Lieutenants S Vijaya Devi, B Aishwarya and Payal Gupta.
Prime Minister's Office
PM condoles loss of lives in cloud burst near Shree Amarnath cave
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has condoled the loss of lives in the cloud burst near Shree Amarnath cave.
The Prime Minister tweeted :
"Anguished by the cloud burst near Shree Amarnath cave. Condolences to the bereaved families. Spoke to @manojsinha_ Ji and took stock of the situation. Rescue and relief operations are underway. All possible assistance is being provided to the affected."
Ministry of Tourism
Change in the mindset is biggest issue in cleanliness drive: Dr. Uttam Yadav
Indiatourism held an interactive session as precursor to Swachhata Pakhwada
Cleanliness has become movement from a mere scheme. This movement can succeed only through dedication and team-work said Dr. Uttam Yadav in an interactive session as precursor to Swachhata Pakhwada organized by Indiatourism in Mumbai today.
Dr Uttam Yadav, Health Officer, Indore Municipal Corporation gave detailed presentation on the work undertaken by the Corporation and interacted with the audience on issues that need to be addressed on priority to keep city clean. Indore City has worked on retaining its "Cleanest City in India" title for the Swachh Sarvekshan Survey best city award for 2 consecutive years i.e. 2016-17 & 2017-18. The objective of the survey is to encourage large scale participation and to create awareness amongst all sections of society about the importance of working together towards making towns and cities a better place to live in. Additionally, the survey also intends to foster a spirit of healthy competition among towns and cities to improve their service delivery to citizens, towards creating cleaner cities.
Mr. Farhat Jamal, Chairman, Travel Tourism & Hospitality Committee, IMC Chamber of Commerce and Industry addressed the gathering and appreciated efforts taken by Indore Municipal Corporation and Indiatourism, Mumbai for spreading message of cleanliness.
Ministry of Tourism, Government of India observes Swachhata Pakhwada from 16th to 30th September every year by organizing various cleanliness activities/programmes at the premises of its offices/educational institutions/prominent tourist places etc. This year a campaign, "Swachhata Hi Sewa', 'Cleanliness is service will also begin from 15th September to 2nd October which coincides with the "Swachhata Pakhwada" of Ministry of tourism. Ministry organizes Swachhata drive at various tourist/pilgrim places all over the country through its Indiatourism Offices.
To share the best practices and to create awareness about the efforts required for maintaining cleanliness and hygiene in city, Indiatourism Mumbai invited the Indore Municipal Corporation to interact with Mumbai and neighbouring Municipal Corporation representatives, travel and tourism fraternity, students etc for the same.
Indiatourism Mumbai will be organizing cleanliness drive at important tourist sites during the period. Besides, major cleanup activities, pledge swearing awareness activities, essay competition, nukkad natak etc will be organized during the campaign. Some of the activities include Awareness Walks, Sensitisation programs for food handlers on food safety and hygiene, speaking to School Children on cleanliness and hygiene etc.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan  provides a fixed day, free of cost assured, comprehensive and quality Antenatal Care
Under PMSMA, private medical practitioners are also encouraged to offer voluntary services at government health facilities
Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan  provides a fixed day, free of cost assured, comprehensive and quality Antenatal Care on the 9th day of every month to pregnant women in their 2nd / 3rd trimesters of pregnancy at designated government health facilities. Under PMSMA Program, private medical practitioners are also encouraged to offer voluntary services at government health facilities. A total of 2937 volunteers are offering PMSMA services to pregnant women including poor pregnant women as well as farmer families on 9th of every month . The Government honours such private medical practitioners with ‘IPledgeFor9’ Achievers Awards.
The Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare, Dr. Bharati Pravin Pawar stated this in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha today.